HONORS HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS and PRINCIPLES OF BIOMED

Honors Human Body Systems (HBS) is the second course in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Program.  HBS builds on the foundation laid down in Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS).  In our course, students will join a team of physical therapists and other medical professionals to diagnose and provide treatment and rehabilitation to patients at an outpatient center, work as as intern in a research center and design a comprehensive laboratory investigation using a model organism, keep clients safe and health on adventure trips in remote locations and showcase a medical mystery in an interactive exhibit about the human body.  This course also includes mini case studies and medical challenges.  

Through both individual and collaborative team activities, projects and problems, students will tackle real-world challenges that biomedical professionals face in the field.  Students work with the same tools and equipment used in hospitals and labs as they engage in relevant hands-on work.  They will explore 3D interactive models, simulations and assessments to visualize human anatomy and physiology.  Students develop skill in technical documentation to represent and communicate experimental findings and solutions to problems as well as skin in ethical reasoning and clinical empathy.

Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS) is the first course in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science program. In this introductory course, students explore concepts of biology and medicine as they take on roles of different medical professionals to solve real-world problems. Over the course of the year, students are challenged in various scenarios including investigating a crime scene to solve a mystery, diagnosing and proposing treatment to patients in a family medical practice, to tracking down and containing a medical outbreak at a local hospital, stabilizing a patient during an emergency, and collaborating with others to design solutions to local and global medical problems.

PBS is intended as an introductory lab-oriented course, challenging but accessible to all students. However, a full-year high school biology course is recommended as a prerequisite for most students.

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